去る者追わず

さるものおわず
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A proverb meaning 'do not chase someone who leaves'—i.e., don't cling to or pursue those who decide to go; used for relationships or business to express letting go.

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彼とは価値観が合わないから、去る者追わずの考えで別れた。

Our values didn't match, so I broke up with the mindset of 'don't chase someone who leaves.'

去る者追わずの方針で、無理に引き留めることはしない。

With a 'don't chase those who leave' policy, we don't force anyone to stay.